The Georgetown Boys

On April 23, city councillors and over 400 interested people gathered at a solemn ceremony at Cedarvale Park, Georgetown, Ontario commemorate the 100th anniversary of the genocide that the Turkish Ottoman Empire raged on the Armenian people. As a result, more than 400 Canadians, mostly of Armenian descent, came to Georgetown.

Why Georgetown you may ask?

From 1915-1923 the Turkish Ottoman Empire tragically killed an estimated 1.5 million Armenians during a disgraceful act of genocide.

In 1923 Armenian orphans were given a second chance at life by our Canadian government. In 1923, on Dominion Day, 50 Armenian boys arrived at the Cedarvale farm. Overall, 109 boys aged 9-12 endured a three week long journey by foot, road, sea and train to arrive in Georgetown.

They all became known as the “The Georgetown Boys”.

The Georgetown Boys http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Georgetown_Boys

Georgetown Boys Farmhouse Designated Historic Site

http://armenianweekly.com/2010/07/08/georgetown-boys-farmhouse-designated-historic-site/

The Georgetown Boys

https://humanrights.ca/blog/georgetown-boys-and-girls

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Research Tip! If you are researching the Home Children of Canada, the British Isles Family History Society of Greater Ottawa ( BIFHSGO) has a list at http://www.bifhsgo.ca/cpage.php?pt=4

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Northern Lights on Parliament Hill

 

On July 10, 2015, Canadian Heritage, in collaboration with its exclusive sponsor Manulife, will launch Northern Lights. This entirely new 30-minute experience of sound and light is a thrilling thematic journey through Canada's history presented in spectacular detail against the backdrop of the Parliament Buildings.

 

As momentum builds toward Canada 150 celebrations, Northern Lights reflects the important milestones in Canadian history.

 

Facts you should know about the show -

• The inaugural season for Northern Lights runs from July 10 to September 12, 2015.
• Northern Lights is a free bilingual show that will be presented each night on Parliament Hill for the next five summers (2015 to 2019).
• Using state-of-the-art digital technology, the show illuminates Canadian stories of nation-building, partnership, discovery, valour, pride and vision for a country.
• It is the sixth edition of the sound and light show on Parliament Hill since 1984.
• Over its five-year run, the previous show, Mosaika: Canada through the eyes of its people, was seen by more than 1.1 million spectators.

I saw my first shows about 4-years ago, in the company of about a 1,000 spectators who were amazed by the show. It seems as if the whole center block of the Parliament Building came alive as it traced Canadian history through the ages.

 

Now I will have an excuse to go back this summer!

 

If you want more information, go to http://canada.pch.gc.ca/eng/1431101626033/1431101731481

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Just go to Elizabeth Lapointe Research Services at www.elrs.biz, or send an email with the subject "special" to genealogyresearch@aol.com to see how I can help you find that elusive Canadian ancestor!

 

Research Tip! Include your ancestors in their proper historical context. Read history books, watch Canadian history shows, read this blog which regularly has posts which feature Canadian history. To find those posts, use the Search feature to the right of this post.

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An International Conference on Family History in Quebec

 

There will be the Roots 2015 Conference held by the Quebec Family history Society in Montreal this summer from June 19 - 21, 2015 at McGill University. 

If you are already registered you know you will be -

• Attending The largest English Language Genealogical Conference held in Quebec  
• Listening to speakers with extensive knowledge and experience in genealogical research
• Attending an Opening Ceremonies with a Special Guest Speaker
• Enjoying a Gala Banquet with a Gourmet Meal and Live Entertainment
• Receiving Gift Bags that Includes a Complementary Course for Genealogical Studies from a National Institute
• Browsing and Shopping at a Genealogical Resource Fair
• Winning Door Prizes 

However if you are NOT registered, it is not too LATE.

The early registration prices for members and non-members have been EXTENDED to June 19, 2015

Registration is simple and payment can be made online or by cheque

Since you are receiving this email you are eligible to select the lower registration price for members.

Your Membership Number appears at the top of the mailing label on the back cover of Connections.

If you cannot find it, leave the number blank and we will look it up for you.

For more Details including Registration go to http://www.qfhs.ca/

Come Expand your Genealogical Knowledge and Have Fun 

 

PS: A block of rooms for visitors has been reserved at McGill University New Residence Hall. These luxury hotel-style accommodations are in the center of Montreal and are priced at $89.00 per day. 

 

Contact the Residence directly at (514) 398 - 3471 or by email residence@megill.ca

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Need help in finding your Canadian ancestors?

As a nod of the hat to the Ontario Genealogical Conference being held in Barrie, Ontario from May 29 to May 31, may we take this opportunity to offer a month-long discount on our research and consultation services of 15% (ends 11 June at midnight).

Just go to Elizabeth Lapointe Research Services at www.elrs.biz, or send an email with the subject "special" to genealogyresearch@aol.com to see how I can help you find that elusive Canadian ancestor!

 

Research Tip!  Are you a cherry picker when it come to genealogy? When you see a name that you think belongs to your tree in an index, put it through a rigorous set of tests before you place the name is your tree. For example, is he/she from the correct place, and is he/she the correct age?   

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UPDATE! LAC adds more service files online

As of today, 155,110 of 640,000 service files are available online, and you can see them by going to the Soldiers of the First World War: 1914-1918 database at http://www.bac-lac.gc.ca/eng/discover/military-heritage/first-world-war/first-world-war-1914-1918-cef/Pages/canadian-expeditionary-force.aspx.

Library and Archives Canada is digitizing the service files systematically, from box 1 to box 10686, which roughly corresponds to alphabetical order.

The latest digitized box is #3518, which corresponds to the surname “Gilbert”

Please visit the Digitization of the Canadian Expedition Force Service Files at http://www.bac-lac.gc.ca/eng/discover/military-heritage/Pages/digitization-cef-service-files.aspx for more details on the digitization project.

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SPECIAL OFFER!!!!!!!!!

Need help in finding your Canadian ancestors?

As a nod of the hat to the Ontario Genealogical Conference being held in Barrie, Ontario from May 29 to May 31, may we take this opportunity to offer a month-long discount on our research and consultation services of 15% (ends 11 June at midnight).

Just go to Elizabeth Lapointe Research Services at www.elrs.biz, or send an email with the subject "special" to genealogyresearch@aol.com to see how I can help you find that elusive Canadian ancestor!

 

Research Tip! Please note that over the years, the content of some boxes of the Soldiers of the First World War; 1914-1918 has had to be moved and, you might find that the file you want, with a surname that is supposed to have been digitized, is now located in another box that has not yet been digitized. You should phone the LAC at 1-866-578-7777 for more information.    

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